DECEMBER 26, 1976

Full News Archive

• Headline: Italian‐Americans Influence NJ Mayoral Elections. Impact: If Italian-Americans hadn't swayed the mayoral race, we might have ended up with a mayor who thinks pizza is just a fancy cracker. Instead, we got a leader who knows that marinara is a food group.. Fact: Did you know that pizza was almost declared a vegetable in the 2010 school lunch debates? Now, that would have really swayed the vote!.
• Headline: Journeying Asia on a Budget. Impact: This family’s budget trip across Asia led to several future generations believing that you can live on instant noodles and dreams. Who needs a stable income when you can have a lifetime of adventure?. Fact: Did you know that for $20 a day, you could also fund a small nation's GDP? Talk about low-cost living!.
• Headline: Rutgers University Arms Campus Police Force. Impact: By accepting armed police, Rutgers created a precedent that would later inspire universities to take 'safety' to the next level, leading to the creation of the campus SWAT team, which specializes in 'dorm room disturbances.'. Fact: Did you know that before this, campus 'security' mostly involved making sure no one stole the last slice of pizza at the student union?.
• Headline: Ida Handwerker Dies; Started Nathan's Famous With Her Late Husband. Impact: Ida's passing marked the end of an era, but it also solidified Nathan's as an American institution, ensuring that future generations would always have a hot dog in hand during baseball games. Truly, a legacy of relish.. Fact: Did you know that Nathan's Famous hot dogs were originally sold from a pushcart? Talk about a humble beginning!.
• Headline: Ann Corio Is Back, Putting It On. Impact: Ann's return to the burlesque scene sparked a revival that led to an explosion of 'retro' themed parties. Because who doesn't want a hint of tassels with their cocktails?. Fact: Did you know that burlesque performers in the early 20th century were often pioneers of women's rights? They were literally 'putting it on' while breaking societal norms!.
• Headline: Let the Market Decide on Steel Prices. Impact: This decision to let the market dictate steel prices led to the creation of a 'Steel Price Whisperer' profession, where experts predict price hikes based on whether someone sneezes in a steel mill.. Fact: Did you know that steel prices can fluctuate so dramatically that they make the stock market look like a toddler's lemonade stand?.
• Headline: WILLIAM GOLDFINE; FORMERLY LED BANK. Impact: Goldfine's departure from the banking scene led to a series of 'who's who' lists in finance that no one understands, making banking a secret society of sorts. Just wait until you see the initiation ritual.. Fact: Did you know that bank executives often have more secrets than the CIA? No wonder they wear such serious faces!.
• Headline: ART. Impact: The exhibit of 400 prints sparked a global art movement that made everyone think they could be an artist just because they splashed paint on a canvas. Spoiler: most still can't.. Fact: Did you know that the most famous art piece in the modern era is just a banana duct-taped to a wall? Talk about high art!.
• Headline: A Co‐op Wrestles Inflation And Wins. Impact: This co-op's battle against inflation inspired a nationwide movement where residents began to negotiate everything, from rent to the price of avocados, leading to a new sport called 'Inflation Wrestling.'. Fact: Did you know that co-ops were originally created to help people save money? Now they’re just another place to complain about rising costs!.